2 Kings 22:1

Good News Translation

Josiah was eight years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for thirty-one years. His mother was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah from the town of Bozkath.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:2

Following the Lord's command, the prophet denounced the altar: “O altar, altar, this is what the Lord says: A child, whose name will be Josiah, will be born to the family of David. He will slaughter on you the priests serving at the pagan altars who offer sacrifices on you, and he will burn human bones on you.”

2 Kings 11:21

Joash became king of Judah at the age of seven.

2 Kings 21:1

Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for fifty-five years. His mother was Hephzibah.

2 Kings 21:24

The people of Judah killed Amon's assassins and made his son Josiah king.

2 Kings 21:26

Amon was buried in the tomb in the garden of Uzza, and his son Josiah succeeded him as king.

Psalm 8:2

it is sung by children and babies. You are safe and secure from all your enemies; you stop anyone who opposes you.

Ecclesiastes 10:16

A country is in trouble when its king is a youth and its leaders feast all night long.

Isaiah 3:4

The Lord will let the people be governed by immature boys.

Jeremiah 1:2

The Lord spoke to Jeremiah in the thirteenth year that Josiah son of Amon was king of Judah,

Ezekiel 18:14

“Now suppose this second man has a son. He sees all the sins his father practiced, but does not follow his example.

Zephaniah 1:1

This is the message that the Lord gave to Zephaniah during the time that Josiah son of Amon was king of Judah. (Zephaniah was descended from King Hezekiah through Amariah, Gedaliah, and Cushi.)

Joshua 15:39

Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,